smitham

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Small lumps of ore which free miners scavenged because small quantities were exempt from payment of taxes. The practice ended in 1760 when the Duke of Devonshire challenged the tax exemption. UK,obsolete,uncountable

词源

Perhaps compare English smeddum (“fine powder, lump ore, etc.”).
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